How to Say ‘Sounds; sounds like’ in Simplified Chinese
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee lai]
💬 Usage Tip: [听起来] means "sounds" or "sounds like," used before an adjective: [听起来不错], [听起来很复杂]. It's literally "listen-rise-come," but as a set phrase it means "to seem by sound."
Phrase Breakdown
听起来
tīng qǐ lái
[ting chee lai]
sounds like; seems when heard
Used to give an impression based on what one hears.
这个建议听起来很简单。
This suggestion sounds very simple.
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